forfeiture
pronunciation
How to pronounce forfeiture in British English:
UK [ˈfɔ:fɪtʃə(r)]
How to pronounce forfeiture in American English:
US [ˈfɔrfətʃər]
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- Noun:
- something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
- a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
- the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Word Origin
- forfeiture (n.)
- mid-14c., "loss of property as punishment for a crime, debt, etc.," from Old French forfaiture "crime, transgression; penalty for committing a crime" (12c.), from forfait (see forfeit (n.)).
Example
- 1. They charged him with 13 felony counts , including wire fraud , computer fraud and criminal forfeiture .
- 2. Even in states where local rules make civil asset forfeiture hard , police can get around that problem by calling in the feds .
- 3. The swiss foreign ministry says the legislation governs the " freezing , forfeiture and restitution " of the assets of what it calls " politically exposed " people .
- 4. Civil forfeiture is different . No conviction is necessary . If the government suspects that property has been used in the commission of a crime , it files an action against the property itself .
- 5. Illinois drug asset forfeiture procedure act .